University of Minnesota Athletics
POTTER QUALIFIES FOR FINALS AT NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
3/9/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track & Field
ChampionshipUniversity of Minnesota freshman sprinter Mitch Potter qualified for finals in the 400m dash today at the 2001 NCAA Indoor Tack and Field Championships in Fayetteville, Ark. Potter ran a time of 46.25, the second fastest time, in prelims to qualify for tomorrow's final.
The two other Minnesota athletes competing today failed to qualify. Senior Tom Gerding ran a 47.94 in his heat of the 400m and Toby Henkels finished the 800m in 1:53.54.
Senior Marc Johannsen will be the first Golden Gopher to compete tomorrow. He begins the high jump at 4:15 p.m. Potter will follow in the 400m finals at 6:55 p.m. The 4x400m relay is the last event of the championships. Minnesota's team of Potter, Adam Steele, Mikael Jakobsson, Gerding and alternate Andy Wohlin will run at 8:10 p.m.
The two other Minnesota athletes competing today failed to qualify. Senior Tom Gerding ran a 47.94 in his heat of the 400m and Toby Henkels finished the 800m in 1:53.54.
Senior Marc Johannsen will be the first Golden Gopher to compete tomorrow. He begins the high jump at 4:15 p.m. Potter will follow in the 400m finals at 6:55 p.m. The 4x400m relay is the last event of the championships. Minnesota's team of Potter, Adam Steele, Mikael Jakobsson, Gerding and alternate Andy Wohlin will run at 8:10 p.m.
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